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pathway

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/ˈpæθweɪ/ · path-way

A way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading.

Meanings

nounformal

A way or track laid down for walking or made by continual treading.

ایک راستہ یا پگڈنڈی جو چلنے کے لیے بچھائی گئی ہو یا جس پر مسلسل چلنے سے بنائی گئی ہو۔

راستہ

raasta

Formal: نظام

Synonyms

routepathtrackراستہراستہجگہ

Antonyms

obstructionblockagebarrierرکاوٹبندشبیرئر

Common Collocations

  • walking pathway
  • pathway to success
  • pathway for development

Example Sentences

The garden has a beautiful pathway lined with flowers.

باغ میں پھولوں کے ساتھ ایک خوبصورت راستہ ہے۔

Bagh mein phoolon ke saath ek khoobsurat raasta hai.

Scientists are studying the neural pathways in the brain.

سائنسدان دماغ میں عصبی راستوں کا مطالعہ کر رہے ہیں۔

Scientists dimaag mein asabi raaston ka mutala kar rahe hain.

Each pathway leads to a different area of the park.

ہر راستہ پارک کے مختلف علاقے کی طرف جاتا ہے۔

Har raasta park ke mukhtalif ilaqe ki taraf jata hai.

Easily Confused With

pathway vs. pathway:Pathway generally refers to a physical route or method of doing something, while a pathway can also refer to a figurative method or course of action.

Word Family

path
nounراستہ
pathwaying
verbراستہ بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a pathway as a path linked to your goals.

Imagine a scenic pathway through a beautiful garden.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود پرستی کا راستہ ہے کانٹا جو چلتا ہے

Khud parasti ka raasta hai kanta jo chalta hai

The path of self-importance is a thorn that walks.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

راستہ دکھائی دیتا ہے، چلنا پڑتا ہے۔

Raasta dikhayi deta hai, chalna parta hai.

The path becomes clear, but one must walk it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "pæth" — a way or road

First known use: 16th century

The word 'pathway' is derived from the Old English word 'pæth', which referred to a way or road. Over time, it evolved into the modern term we use today, which can refer to both physical paths and metaphorical paths in various contexts.